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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.84, 39,811.74 and 10,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.84, 39,811.74 and 10,958.92 is: 16,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.84 : 39,811.74 = 10,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.84/39,811.74 = 10,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.84x = 39,811.74 × 10,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.84x = 436,293,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,293,673.72/26,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.06

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